Responding to data published today showing 24,632 staff were absent through Covid-19 sickness of self-isolation at acute NHS hospital trusts in England on Boxing Day
Read more...One year ago today [Tuesday 4 January 2021] the UK became the first country in the world to administer the Oxford University/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
Read more...Sue Ashcroft, Approach to Care Lead for Dementia and Lifestyle Services at Care UK, has been recognised with a prestigious and respected national award. Sue…
Read more...A Bristol based care home has started getting into the Christmas spirit with a wreath competition. The idea of the competition was to get staff…
Read more...Today (23 December 2021), Holmes Care Group, a national residential and dementia care provider, has announced the acquisition of 12 new care homes from Kingdom…
Read more...Residents at a care home in Shoreham-by-Sea were delighted to receive a host of festive gifts as part of Dunelm’s Community Christmas Tree appeal. For…
Read more...A community Christmas tree set up outside a Shefford care home has been widely received. Fay Gooch, the home manager of MHA Oak Manor, decided…
Read more...This morning (Christmas Eve)has seen the release of urgent and emergency care situation reports (sitrep) for the week up to 19 December and the release…
Read more...A COVID-19 booster vaccination markedly increases immune response in residents and staff within care homes, making it vital that people living and working in these…
Read more...Heavenly voices rang out at Chorleywood Beaumont care home as the community came together for a carol concert in the home’s garden. Staff and residents…
Read more...The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has updated its regulatory approach to help create more capacity in adult social care as it faces pressure from Covid…
Read more...A Midlands care provider has called upon local musical guidance to create its own original Christmas song — continuing its commitment to community and togetherness….
Read more...Jean Pharo, a resident at Belford House care home in Four Marks, Hampshire, celebrated her 102nd birthday on Friday (17th December). Born in Badshot Lea,…
Read more...A new study, published today by the University of Birmingham and UCL, adds further evidence to the importance of a booster vaccine for both carers…
Read more...A local care home resident who was born on 24 December 1921 will turn 100 on Christmas Eve this year. Brigid, who now lives at…
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